"There were no witnesses to the shooting and there is very limited information on the incident. This is being investigated as gang related," Sgt. Brian Johnson said.

2016 homicide victims:

1. Jan. 16: Ryan Christopher Contreras, 23, of Salinas, was shot numerous times on the 1000 block Atlantic St. He was pronounced dead at Natividad Medical Center. There were no witnesses at the scene.

2. Jan. 26: Carlos Esteban Alfaro, 20, of Salinas, was walking on the 1000 block of Nogal Dr. near his house when he was confronted by a gunman. He was shot to death.

3. Feb. 3: Edgar Navarro, 28, of Salinas, was gunned down in front of the Wash N' Dry Laundromat at 341 Williams Road. He lived nearby and often hung out in front of the laundromat. Police said he was a documented gang member.

4. Feb. 4: Antonio Ramirez, 20, was burglarizing a house on the 1900 block of Cabernet Way when the homeowner returned home with his two young children. A man who was burglarizing the house with Ramirez fled. Police said Ramirez attacked the homeowner, and the homeowner killed Ramirez in hand-to-hand combat. The homicide was ruled as justified by the District Attorney.

5. Feb. 16: Luis Alberto Lucas, 16, of Salinas, was shot on the 600 block Mae Avenue and died at the scene. He had been sitting with two 18-year-old men in a vehicle when all three were shot by someone in another vehicle. Police said the three victims were gang members.

6. 7. March 13: Luis Cardiel San Pablo, 21, and his brother, Adair Cardiel San Pablo, 18, were shot to death on the 1000 block of Ramona Avenue.

8. March 20: Ruben Estrada, 20, was shot to death during a party at a house on the 1100 block of Ranchero Drive. Party-goers fled from the house, and no one called 911 until half an hour later, police said. Estrada was found dead on the living room floor by officers. Estrada was not a gang member, and police do not know what motive was behind the killing.

9. April 4: Jose Luis Valdez, 16, was walking to meet up with friends on the 800 block of Garner Avenue when he was gunned down by two shooters.

10. April 6: Felipe Rocha Sandoval, 17, was shot to death outside the doorstep of an apartment at 912 Acosta Plaza. The brazen shooting happened in broad daylight, but few witnesses came forward to help police.

11. Marcos Jesus Martinez-Ruiz, 27, of Salinas, was listening to music inside a parked car with a friend when they were both shot. Martinez-Ruiz died at the scene on Acosta Street near Machado Way.

12. Cesar Ortiz Hernandez, 22, was shot to death near the entrance gate of 1054 Atlantic Street May 8.

13. Mario Puga, 21, was gunned down while he was repairing a vehicle May 8.

14. 15. Brian Yoder, 41, and Daniel Ramirez, 32, were both fatally shot on the 800 block of La Cuesta Court May 11.

16. Jorge Matias, 20, was shot multiple times on Elkington Avenue June 18. No witnesses came forward.